Kenya is seeking to expand its data-center capacity as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services grows. Digital Realty has officially opened NBO2, a new 6.4-megawatt facility in Nairobi's Karen suburb, located about 300 meters from its existing NBO1 site. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the expansion of the company's Nairobi campus strengthens Kenya's position as a regional hub for cloud computing, connectivity and digital infrastructure amid the ongoing AI boom.

According to Techpoint Africa, Huawei has officially launched its Agentic AI Cloud in Nigeria, marking a new step in the company’s local infrastructure push. The report frames the launch as part of Huawei’s effort to expand cloud and artificial intelligence capacity in the country, though the provided excerpt gives no details on pricing, partners, data centres, rollout timelines, or expected enterprise and government uses.

Google has announced plans to deploy engineers in the African region to support local customers, as part of its vision for the agentic enterprise, revealed during the first Cloud Summit event on the continent.

The article from Nairametrics highlights ten tech brands developed in Nigeria that have successfully expanded their reach beyond the country, impacting markets across Africa and globally. It showcases the growth and influence of these locally built products and services.

Nairobi is set to host a historic Global Cup after Kenya was selected by the Global Esports Federation as its strategic esports hub in Africa, according to The Kenya Times. The announcement followed a September 8 meeting in Nairobi between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and GEF President Sir Paul J. Foster, who was accompanied by others. The report frames the decision as positioning Kenya at the center of Africa’s competitive gaming landscape.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has chosen three Nigerian social enterprises to participate in its fourth cohort of the Social Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme, out of nine selected from Africa. This selection highlights Africa's significant representation in the global initiative, with other participating countries including Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon, and Tanzania. The total cohort consists of 42 organizations.